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Friday, April 8, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 8, 2011
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Dodgers: New security measures for games and a fundraiser for beating victim

Los Angeles Dodgers owner, Frank McCourt, joined Los Angeles Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Los Angeles Police Chief, Charlie Beck, at a news conference today to unveil a new hard-line policy against disruptive fans. Mayor Villaraigosa said,” violence will not be tolerated” and that “public safety is number one.” Police Chief Beck praised the Dodger organization eagerness to embrace all of a series of […]
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Friday, April 8, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 8, 2011
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Lottery News: Mega Millions jackpot hits $44 million, a Southland ticket worth more than half a million bucks

A lot of money on the line in the Mega Millions lottery draw tonight. The jackpot is hovering at around $44 million. In last Tuesday’s game no one picked all of the winning numbers — but one Southland player got all but the Mega Ball correct. Tuesday’s numbers: 1, 19, 20, 31, 36 and the Mega Ball 9. That lucky SoCal Mega […]
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 6, 2011
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Spec script market still sizzling

Toss another sold spec screenplay on the stack. “Wild Guns,” a western revolving around historic characters Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and Sitting Bull, has sold to Warner Bros. Scott Myers over at the screenwriters’ site, gointothestory.com, is keeping a tally on spec script sales. Myers says,”Wild Guns,” is number 23. Last year, spec screenplay sells did not reach that number until sometime in June. T.S. Nowlin […]
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Sunday, April 3, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 3, 2011
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Photo Gallery: Chuck Fries, Hollywood movie maker turned book author

Prolific television producer, Chuck Fries, was in the spotlight recently at the Burbank public library sponsored “An Evening with Hollywood Movers & Shaker.” The event on March 22, drew a crowd to the Buena Vista Library. Fries was introduced by popular radio personality and disc jockey, Rick Dees, who has the #1 rated internationally syndicated radio show, “Rick Dees Weekly […]
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Sunday, April 3, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 3, 2011
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“Hop” leaps to first place at the box office

Three new films grabbed the top spots at the box office this weekend. Out front and the new number one film in the country, “Hop,” with an estimated $38.1 million. The animated flick is a fantasy about a series of mishaps that almost derail Easter. The cast includes James Marsden, Russell Brand, and Hank Azaria. In second place, “Source Code,” debuted with $15 million. […]
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Friday, April 1, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 1, 2011
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Friday night fireworks return to Dodger Stadium

A fan-favorite returns to Dodger Stadium tonight. The dazzling eye-popping Friday night fireworks are back this season and kicks-off tonight, after the Dodgers play the San Francisco Giants. Fans can watch the fireworks show from the outfield grass. Pizza Hut is sponsoring this series of fireworks shows on Friday nights from now through the end of summer. Here is the schedule: April 1, […]
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 27, 2011
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“Wimpy Kid 2” beats the competition at the box office

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” raced to the top of the box office this weekend with an estimated debut of $24.4 million. The family film is based on the second  book in the popular  “Diary of a Wimpy Kid ” series by cartoonist Jeff Kinney. The movie focuses on two brothers and their humorous escapades in middle school. Zachary […]
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Saturday, March 26, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 26, 2011
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Mega Millions jackpot — one ticket wins at least $312 million

Finally, someone has a Mega Millions lottery ticket with all of the winning numbers from last night’s draw. Sigh, that ticket is not at my house — not even in California. The ticket that won the estmated $312 million jackpot was purchased in New York. There are reports that in the final count that jackpot could top out at $319 million. The […]
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Saturday, March 26, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 26, 2011
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A look back: Paying homage to a movie star

 Elizabeth Taylor, the Hollywood superstar with the incredible violet eyes, died of congestive heart failure in a Los Angeles hospital, last Wednesday, March 23, 2011. The two time Academy Award winner for best actress was 79. The next day in a small private funeral, Taylor was buried at Forest Lawn Glendale. The screen legend was laid to rest in the Memorial Terrace of […]
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